Category: Business
London becomes activist capital of Europe as investors pressure firms over AI plans
London has become the shareholder activist capital of Europe as boardrooms feel the heat of interventions from outspoken investors. The UK’s…
‘It’s gone’: How a social housing scheme left amateur investors £40m out of pocket
A social housing investment scheme that promised amateur investors huge returns with no risk has collapsed into administration owing its backers…
EY grad sacked down under for allegedly accessing PM’s bank account
A junior employee at Big Four accounting giant EY Australia has been sacked over allegations he and another man accessed prime…
‘Ultrasound cakes’ help fuel sales surge at London-listed Cake Box
A surge in demand for ‘ultrasound cake’ has helped drive record sales at one of the UK’s biggest bakeries. Cake Box,…
Apple claims CMA app store shake-up could ‘open the door to scams’
Apple has claimed that proposed UK competition reforms to its App Store risk “opening the door to scams”, as the CMA…
British American Tobacco rolls out plan for thousands of job cuts in AI streamlining
British American Tobacco is to cut thousands of jobs in the latest sign of artificial intelligence transforming outsourcing initiatives at some…
UK firms ‘bracing for change’ as Trump revives tariff threat over Big Tech tax
Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on countries with digital services taxes has renewed concerns among British…
Wimbledon stars Sinner and Sabalenka drop threat after progress in prize money talks
Leading men’s and women’s tennis players have dropped their threat of a media protest over pay and conditions at Wimbledon after…
Good call: How Wimbledon’s comms help it to avoid break points
Wimbledon’s success lies in heritage, prestige and scale but its disciplined communications also give it a competitive advantage, writes Jess Chan….
Mahmood unveils refugee sponsorship route as asylum bill faces Labour test
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled plans for businesses and universities to sponsor refugees to come to Britain, as she seeks…
